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Archaeology Banners FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I make an archaeology banner pattern?
Place a pottery sherd, paper, and shears in a crafting table together to create a banner pattern. Each pottery sherd type produces a unique pattern that you can then use in a loom.
Where do I find pottery sherds?
Pottery sherds are found by brushing suspicious blocks in archaeological dig sites, which are located in desert, ocean, and savanna biomes. You'll need a brush to extract them from the blocks.
Can I get archaeology patterns without crafting them?
Yes, wandering traders will occasionally offer archaeology banner patterns as trades. Check their inventory when they pass through your area.
Do these patterns work in a loom like normal banner patterns?
Yes, archaeology patterns function identically to vanilla patterns—place the pattern in a loom with a banner and dye to apply the design.
What happens if I use the wrong sherd type?
Each pottery sherd produces a specific pattern design, so using different sherds will simply create different patterns. There are no wrong combinations.
Can I combine multiple archaeology patterns on one banner?
Yes, you can layer multiple patterns on a single banner in the loom, just like with vanilla patterns, to create complex designs.
Do I need shears for every pattern I craft?
Yes, you need shears, a pottery sherd, and paper for each pattern you craft. The shears don't break in the recipe.
Are there any patterns that are harder to find?
All pottery sherds have equal chances of appearing in dig sites, so no pattern is inherently rarer than another—it just depends on your luck while brushing.
Can I dye archaeology patterns different colors?
Yes, use dye in the loom just as you would with vanilla patterns to change the color of any archaeology banner design.
Do archaeology patterns work on shields?
No, archaeology patterns are designed for banners only and cannot be applied to shields.